KTH0157 (Late Roman Glass Stemmed Cup) [permalink] [next] [show fewer links]

Type

Inventoried Object

Logical part of

Threpsiades Inventoried Objects

Description

Tubular base ring of folded glass on low conical foot with hollow, spherical stem closed at top by folded glass and at bottom by pontil wad. Faint blowing spirals.

Extant part

Lid

Fabric, firing, and surface description

Light greenish yellow (PMS 459C to 7492C), translucent. Frequent pinprick bubbles.

Label or tag text

Τομέας Ε | Στρώμα 2 | Δωμάτιο 6 (5. προέκταση) | κομμάτια γυαλινής βάσης

Other number or identifier

279

Preservation comment

One fragment preserves ca. 20% of base and entire stem. Slight iridescence and flaking around base and attachment.

Estimated base diameter

0.05

Preserved height

0.022

Material

Glass (Material)

Drawing

Photograph